murder

Kentucky judge shot and killed in chambers, sheriff charged with murder

A county sheriff in the US state of Kentucky has been charged with one count of murder following the fatal shooting of...

20 September 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

How a solicitor advocate took on a cold case murder trial

A lawyer with a unique role in the court system fought a “gung-ho” team of cops intent on charging his client with...

07 August 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Dawson’s ‘unwise’ choices after wife’s disappearance not enough for murder conviction, court told

Chris Dawson told a court he had a “very loving relationship” with his wife Lynette Joy Simms and insisted any...

14 May 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Confidential settlement reached with family of murdered asylum seeker

The Australian government and private security firm G4S have settled a case with the family of an Iranian asylum seeker...

14 August 2023

By Lauren Croft

Family of murdered Iranian asylum seeker sues Australian government

After an Iranian asylum seeker was killed in offshore detention in 2014, lawyers acting for his family are calling for...

18 May 2022

By Lauren Croft

‘Brazen’ killing of lawyer sees 2 men jailed

Two men will be imprisoned for more than two decades for the murder of a Sydney-based criminal lawyer.

01 March 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy